Under The Hood - Revision history

Magic9mushroom at 08:23, 1 May 2015

2015-05-01T08:23:12Z

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	*Unit spawn priorities		*Unit spawn priorities
	:: Unit spawn in the following order: HWPs, X-Com units, aliens, alien terror units, civilians. The player and the AI are allocated 40 slots respectively in the unit table. If there are too many units that precede later units, the order the units spawn will go according to the spawn priority above, and any later units will be dropped off the list. For example, if there are 8 HWPs and 10 soldiers, the HWPs will take up the first 32 of the 40 slots, leaving room for only 8 of the 10 soldiers.		:: Unit spawn in the following order: HWPs, X-Com units, aliens, alien terror units, civilians. The player and the AI are allocated 40 slots respectively in the unit table. If there are too many units that precede later units, the order the units spawn will go according to the spawn priority above, and any later units will be dropped off the list. For example, if there are 8 HWPs and 10 soldiers, the HWPs will take up the first 32 of the 40 slots, leaving room for only 8 of the 10 soldiers.
	*How much does it cost to [[~~Base_Defense~~#To_Surrender_or_Not_To_Surrender\|lose a base]]		*How much does it cost to [[Base_Defence#To_Surrender_or_Not_To_Surrender\|lose a base]]
	*The dire consequences of picking up [[unconscious]] units		*The dire consequences of picking up [[unconscious]] units
	*[[Alien movement patterns]]		*[[Alien movement patterns]]
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	== Useful Glitches, Workarounds or Just Plain Odd Stuff ==		== Useful Glitches, Workarounds or Just Plain Odd Stuff ==
	See also [[Exploits]]		See also [[Exploits]]
	*Free Ammo for tanks on [[~~Base_Defense~~#Bugs\|Base ~~Defense~~]] missions		*Free Ammo for tanks on [[Base_Defence#Bugs\|Base Defence]] missions
	*Straight lines and the equator - getting a little more range from your ships with the [[Great Circle Route]]		*Straight lines and the equator - getting a little more range from your ships with the [[Great Circle Route]]
	*[[Item_Stacking_Bug\|Stacking bug]] (UFO only) and Activating [[Melee Accuracy\|Melee Attacks]] - see [[Stun Rod]] notes		*[[Item_Stacking_Bug\|Stacking bug]] (UFO only) and Activating [[Melee Accuracy\|Melee Attacks]] - see [[Stun Rod]] notes
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	**[[Gaining permanent control of a Chryssalid/Tentaculat]]		**[[Gaining permanent control of a Chryssalid/Tentaculat]]
	** [[ExploitsB#Zombie.27s_Permanent_Control_of_Aliens_via_Stunning\|Zombie's patented permanent mind control by stunning technique]]		** [[ExploitsB#Zombie.27s_Permanent_Control_of_Aliens_via_Stunning\|Zombie's patented permanent mind control by stunning technique]]
	* Spawn locations in [[Base ~~Defense~~]] missions and how to make the ultimate "hands off" base.		* Spawn locations in [[Base Defence]] missions and how to make the ultimate "hands off" base.

	== Not so useful Glitches ==		== Not so useful Glitches ==

Hobbes at 05:29, 18 June 2014

2014-06-18T05:29:41Z

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	*The dire consequences of picking up [[unconscious]] units		*The dire consequences of picking up [[unconscious]] units
	*[[Alien movement patterns]]		*[[Alien movement patterns]]
			** You may also be interested into looking at some theories about the [[Tactical AI]].
	*[[Alien Inventory Use\|How the AI uses Inventory]]		*[[Alien Inventory Use\|How the AI uses Inventory]]
	*Secret but incomplete weapons and items such as Gatling Laser discovered in [[Item Weight]] table		*Secret but incomplete weapons and items such as Gatling Laser discovered in [[Item Weight]] table

Hobbes: /* See Also */

2013-07-23T12:51:29Z

Hobbes: categorizing

2013-07-23T02:49:08Z

categorizing

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
	*[[Saved Game Files\|Game Files]]		*[[Saved Game Files\|Game Files]]

			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Darkestaxe: /* General */

2013-04-13T02:28:29Z

General

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	== General ==		== General ==
	*[[Base_Facilities#Single_Use_Facilities\|Radars]] - how they work, and why build only one of each type. (Plus, the [[User_talk:NKF#Phantom_Radar\|phantom radar]] "trick")		*[[Base_Facilities#Single_Use_Facilities\|Radars]] - how they work, and why build only one of each type. (Plus, the [[User_talk:NKF#Phantom_Radar\|phantom radar]] "trick")
			*[[Craft Combat Mechanics]]
	*Where do [[area-effect weapons]] harm you?		*Where do [[area-effect weapons]] harm you?
	*[[Damage]] (Damage to units and terrain)		*[[Damage]] (Damage to units and terrain)

Zombie: /* General */ Relinking.

2009-04-08T04:55:21Z

General: Relinking.

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	*[[Throwing_Accuracy#Throwing_Distance\|Throwing distances]]		*[[Throwing_Accuracy#Throwing_Distance\|Throwing distances]]
	*[[Item_Weight\|Item weights]] and how they correlate with [[Strength]]		*[[Item_Weight\|Item weights]] and how they correlate with [[Strength]]
	*[[~~UFO_Weapon_Summaries~~\|Weapon comparison tables]]		*[[Weapon Summaries\|Weapon comparison tables]]
	*Unit spawn priorities		*Unit spawn priorities
	:: Unit spawn in the following order: HWPs, X-Com units, aliens, alien terror units, civilians. The player and the AI are allocated 40 slots respectively in the unit table. If there are too many units that precede later units, the order the units spawn will go according to the spawn priority above, and any later units will be dropped off the list. For example, if there are 8 HWPs and 10 soldiers, the HWPs will take up the first 32 of the 40 slots, leaving room for only 8 of the 10 soldiers.		:: Unit spawn in the following order: HWPs, X-Com units, aliens, alien terror units, civilians. The player and the AI are allocated 40 slots respectively in the unit table. If there are too many units that precede later units, the order the units spawn will go according to the spawn priority above, and any later units will be dropped off the list. For example, if there are 8 HWPs and 10 soldiers, the HWPs will take up the first 32 of the 40 slots, leaving room for only 8 of the 10 soldiers.

Spike: /* General */ added link to AI/Alien Inventory

2009-03-08T16:38:22Z

General: added link to AI/Alien Inventory

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	*The dire consequences of picking up [[unconscious]] units		*The dire consequences of picking up [[unconscious]] units
	*[[Alien movement patterns]]		*[[Alien movement patterns]]
			*[[Alien Inventory Use\|How the AI uses Inventory]]
	*Secret but incomplete weapons and items such as Gatling Laser discovered in [[Item Weight]] table		*Secret but incomplete weapons and items such as Gatling Laser discovered in [[Item Weight]] table
	*[[Destroying Terrain]]		*[[Destroying Terrain]]

Arrow Quivershaft: Really, all "Reaction Mechanics" are covered in the three subcategorized links, so the link is unneeded.

2008-11-02T02:01:30Z

Really, all "Reaction Mechanics" are covered in the three subcategorized links, so the link is unneeded.

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	*Calculating [[recovery time]] for injured soldiers		*Calculating [[recovery time]] for injured soldiers
	*[[Accuracy formula]]		*[[Accuracy formula]]
	* [[Reaction Mechanics]]		* Reaction Mechanics
	**[[Reaction fire formula]]		**[[Reaction fire formula]]
	**[[Reaction fire triggers]]		**[[Reaction fire triggers]]

NKF: /* General */ Added note on spawn priorities, and deleted redundant link

2008-04-22T07:18:20Z

General: Added note on spawn priorities, and deleted redundant link

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	*[[Item_Weight\|Item weights]] and how they correlate with [[Strength]]		*[[Item_Weight\|Item weights]] and how they correlate with [[Strength]]
	*[[UFO_Weapon_Summaries\|Weapon comparison tables]]		*[[UFO_Weapon_Summaries\|Weapon comparison tables]]
	*Unit spawn priorities ~~[What is this? No link provided]~~		*Unit spawn priorities
			:: Unit spawn in the following order: HWPs, X-Com units, aliens, alien terror units, civilians. The player and the AI are allocated 40 slots respectively in the unit table. If there are too many units that precede later units, the order the units spawn will go according to the spawn priority above, and any later units will be dropped off the list. For example, if there are 8 HWPs and 10 soldiers, the HWPs will take up the first 32 of the 40 slots, leaving room for only 8 of the 10 soldiers.
	*How much does it cost to [[Base_Defense#To_Surrender_or_Not_To_Surrender\|lose a base]]		*How much does it cost to [[Base_Defense#To_Surrender_or_Not_To_Surrender\|lose a base]]
	*The dire consequences of picking up [[unconscious]] units		*The dire consequences of picking up [[unconscious]] units
	*[[Alien movement patterns]]		*[[Alien movement patterns]]
	*Secret weapons and items such as Gatling Laser discovered in [[Item Weight]] table		*Secret but incomplete weapons and items such as Gatling Laser discovered in [[Item Weight]] table
	*[[Destroying Terrain]]		*[[Destroying Terrain]]
	*[[External UFO Windows]]		*[[External UFO Windows]]
	*[[Area-effect weapons]]

	== Useful Glitches, Workarounds or Just Plain Odd Stuff ==		== Useful Glitches, Workarounds or Just Plain Odd Stuff ==

Zombie: /* Useful Glitches, Workarounds or Just Plain Odd Stuff */ Wikified mention of permanent MC control.

2008-04-22T01:42:26Z

Useful Glitches, Workarounds or Just Plain Odd Stuff: Wikified mention of permanent MC control.

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	**[[Large units]] and [[Psionics]]		**[[Large units]] and [[Psionics]]
	**[[Gaining permanent control of a Chryssalid/Tentaculat]]		**[[Gaining permanent control of a Chryssalid/Tentaculat]]
	**Zombie's patented permanent mind control by stunning technique		** [[ExploitsB#Zombie.27s_Permanent_Control_of_Aliens_via_Stunning\|Zombie's patented permanent mind control by stunning technique]]
	* Spawn locations in [[Base Defense]] missions and how to make the ultimate "hands off" base.		* Spawn locations in [[Base Defense]] missions and how to make the ultimate "hands off" base.

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	[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]		[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]
			[[Category:TFTD]]